Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

AAMI; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAMI seeks a Biomedical Equipment Technician to manage the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems in a hospital setting. You will troubleshoot, perform maintenance, and document all actions in CMMS, ensuring safety and reliability.

You will respond to recalls, monitor system health, and support staff with timely solutions while coordinating projects related to clinical equipment and IT-enabled devices.

Qualifications

• Must have a biomedical tech/engineering education or equivalent
• Experience with testing and maintaining medical equipment
• Ability to document services in CMMS and communicate findings
• Knowledge of basic networking and cybersecurity basics
• Willingness to meet VA/HTM certification requirements as needed

Responsibilities

• Manages lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Troubleshoots equipment using technical data and fixes issues.
• Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance.
• Documents all work in CMMS and related systems.
• Responds to hazard alerts, recalls, incidents and documents actions.
• Monitors backups, network connectivity, and cybersecurity for systems.
• Uses manufacturer instructions for test equipment.
• Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Provides staff support, assesses issues, and communicates status.

Skills

Knowledge of physics, anatomy, andphys

Electronics knowledge (analog, digital

Experience with test equipment (multim

Networking concepts (ACL, TCP/IP, VLAN

Documentation in CMMS

Ability to learn equipment operation &

Education

Associates or higher in biomedical tech/engineering

Associates in electronics/IT/engineering + 1 year exp

DOD biomedical equipment tech training

HTM certificate program with internship

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification (current or past)

Tools

CMMS

Electrical safety analyzers

Patient simulators

LAN analyzers

Job description

OPENING DATE: 09/18/2026

CLOSING POSTING DATE: 09/28/2026

• Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action.
• Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Responds to and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems. Documents all actions in the appropriate system.
• Monitors system backups, ensures network connectivity, mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintains clinical systems.
• Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
• Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Mon- Fri, 7:00am- 3:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 08333F, 08332F, 08331F, 08330F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

To view additional job duties and descriptions, visit: USAJOBS - Job Announcement

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre‑employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient‑care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.
• Education, Experience, or Certification. (1) Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR (2) Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR (3) Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program; OR(4) Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR (5) Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship; OR (6) Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR (7) Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

In addition to the Basic Requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met.

GS-05 (Entry Level)

Experience or Education;None beyond basic requirements.

GS-07 (Developmental Level 1)

You must have One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-05). In addition to the experience, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of physics, anatomy, and physiology.
• Knowledge of electronics such as analog, digital, and microprocessor theory.
• Knowledge of the use of standard level test equipment such as multi‑meters, electrical safety analyzers, patient simulators, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, and tachometers.
• Knowledge of basic networking concepts, such as computer and server hardware and software functionality, information technologies and computer virus protection software, available software patches and upgrades, and information security tools (for example, Microsoft Office, Windows operating systems, and McAfee).
• Skill in documenting all services provided in support of medical equipment and clinical systems in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to learn equipment operating and maintenance procedures.

GS-09 (Developmental Level 2)

You must have One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07). In addition to the experience, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of basic networking concepts including Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN).
• Knowledge of computer and server hardware and software functionality including virus protection, operating system patches and upgrades, and information security tools.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical data such as schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, table charts, mathematical expressions, and formulas.
• Ability to use standard level test equipment including multi‑meters, electrical safety analyzers, patient simulators, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, and tachometers.
• Ability to perform equipment maintenance and operating procedures.

GS-11 (Full Performance Level)

You must have One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09). In addition to the experience, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Skill in using test and calibration equipment including digital multi‑meters, electrical safety analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, patient simulators, manometers, tachometers, and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers.
• Skill in interpreting a variety of technical data including schematic drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Skill in applying networking principles, such as Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN).
• Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfaces.
• Ability to maintain medical computers and software.
• Ability to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.